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A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency department for seizures. The seizures stopped a
few minutes ago, but the child continues to have slow and irregular respirations.
What condition is most consistent with your assessment?
Lung tissue disease
Upper airway obstruction
Lower airway obstruction
Disordered control of breathing - ANS Disordered control of breathing
A 2-week-old infant is being evaluated for irritability and poor feeding. His blood pressure is
55/40 mm HG, and capillary refill time is 5 seconds.
Which statement best describes your assessment of this infants blood pressure?
It is hypotensive
It is hypertensive
It is normal
It represents compensated shock - ANS It is hypotensive
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You are performing the airway component of the primary assessment.
What finding would lead you to conclude that the child has an upper airway obstruction?
Dry, nonproductive cough
Inspiratory stridor
Subcostal retractions
Wheezing - ANS Inspiratory stridor
A 5-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after being involved
in a motor vehicle collision.
You are using the primary assessment to evaluate the child.
When assessing the child's neurologic status, you note that he has spontaneous eye opening, is
fully oriented, and is able to follow commands.
How would you document this child's AVPU Scale finding?
Alert
Unresponsive
Painful
Voice - ANS Alert
A 3-uear-old child is brought to the emergency department by his mother.
What is a normal finding for a 3-year-old child?
RQI PALS Entry Exam Questions And
Answers 100% Pass
A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency department for seizures. The seizures stopped a
few minutes ago, but the child continues to have slow and irregular respirations.
What condition is most consistent with your assessment?
Lung tissue disease
Upper airway obstruction
Lower airway obstruction
Disordered control of breathing - ANS Disordered control of breathing
A 2-week-old infant is being evaluated for irritability and poor feeding. His blood pressure is
55/40 mm HG, and capillary refill time is 5 seconds.
Which statement best describes your assessment of this infants blood pressure?
It is hypotensive
It is hypertensive
It is normal
It represents compensated shock - ANS It is hypotensive
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You are performing the airway component of the primary assessment.
What finding would lead you to conclude that the child has an upper airway obstruction?
Dry, nonproductive cough
Inspiratory stridor
Subcostal retractions
Wheezing - ANS Inspiratory stridor
A 5-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after being involved
in a motor vehicle collision.
You are using the primary assessment to evaluate the child.
When assessing the child's neurologic status, you note that he has spontaneous eye opening, is
fully oriented, and is able to follow commands.
How would you document this child's AVPU Scale finding?
Alert
Unresponsive
Painful
Voice - ANS Alert
A 3-uear-old child is brought to the emergency department by his mother.
What is a normal finding for a 3-year-old child?
